FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT

Research pursued by the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management impacts how South Africa does business and how it practises law and economics. We influence public policy, help to build the public sector, and think deeply about economic and social challenges with strategic thinkers in industry, commerce, and society.

Our research is also applied to our own curriculum, keeping you relevant and current in a fast-moving profession.

These are some of the exciting research opportunities available to you:

The Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results builds the capacity of people and institutions to plan, measure, and report on the project – a process referred to as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). CLEAR-AA’s work in supporting and improving M&E contributes to better governance and improved development outcomes across the continent.

The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies focuses on the understanding and inequality of the global south.

South African and African researchers come together under the African Microeconomic Research Umbrella to research African microeconomic issues related to firms and labour markets.

The Institutions and Political Economy Group (IPEG) studies the relationships between institutions, organisations, and markets, and how they impact long-term economic performance.

The Strategic Foresight Research Group combines the fields of accounting and management science in strategic projects that study risk and crisis management, education, tax and accounting systems, social responsibility, and business sustainability.

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies researches broader political and legal struggles for social justice. Projects include socioeconomic rights related to housing and basic services, the right to education, gender-based research, and labour law.

The Faculty consults with academics, researchers, top students, and leaders in the public and private sectors on its teaching, learning, and research offerings. Choose from a range of postgraduate degrees and diplomas, on a full- or parttime basis, and by coursework or through research-based programmes.

Schools and Research Entities

School of Accountancy (SOA)

School of Business Sciences

School of Economics & Finance

African Microeconomic Research

Umbrella (AMERU)

Institutions and Political Economy Group (IPEG)

Strategic Foresight Research Group (SFRG)

School of Law

Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS)

Mandela Institute

NRF SARChI Chair on Equality, Law and Social Justice

Wits School of Governance (WSG)

Centre for Defence and Security Management

Graduate School of Business

Administration – Wits Business School (WBS)

African Energy Leadership Centre

BCX Chair in Digital Business

The African Centre for Conflict Management (ACCM) Research Centre, a partnership between the Wits School of Governance (WSG) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation (TMF), is dedicated to research on issues of conflict, peace building and post-conflict reconstruction and development in Africa. The TMF and ACCM aim to set the agenda for progressive change throughout the continent and to create platforms for dialogue producing a continental movement driven by a new cadre of thought leaders.

African Centre on Philanthropy and Social Investment

Law

COMMERCE, LAW & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES ON OFFER

COMMERCE, LAW & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES ON OFFER

Wits Business School (WBS)

Wits Business School (WBS)

Braamfontein Campus West

Ms Sibongile Dhladhla T 011 717 8005 | E Sibongile.Dhladhla@wits.ac.za

Ms Susie Maluleke T 011 717 8173 | E Susie.Maluleke@wits.ac.za

Mr Tshepo Mohlakoane T 011 717 8390 | E Tshepo.Mohlakoane@wits.ac.za

Wits School of Governance (WSG)

Wits Business School

Ms Jennifer Mgolodela T 011 717 3038 | E Jennifer.Mgolodela@wits.ac.za

Wits Business School General Inbox: admissions.wbs@wits.ac.za

Wits School of Governance

Ms Mbali Nxumalo T 011 717 3565 | E Mbali.Nxumalo@wits.ac.za www.wits.ac.za/postgraduate/academic-programmes/faculty-of-commerce-law-and-management-/